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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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