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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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