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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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