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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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