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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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