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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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