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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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