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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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