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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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