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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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