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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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