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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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