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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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