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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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