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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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