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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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