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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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