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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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