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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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