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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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