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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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