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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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