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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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