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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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