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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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