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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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