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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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