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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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