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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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