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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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