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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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