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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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