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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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