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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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