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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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