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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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