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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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