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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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