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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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