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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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