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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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