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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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