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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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