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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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