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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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