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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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