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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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