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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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