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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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