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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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