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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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