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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important 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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