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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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