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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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