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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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