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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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