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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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