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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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