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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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