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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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