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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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