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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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