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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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