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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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