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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important 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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