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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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