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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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