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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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