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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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