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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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