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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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