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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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