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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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