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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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