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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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