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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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