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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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