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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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