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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. 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. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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