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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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