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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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