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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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