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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts 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 researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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