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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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