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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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