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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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