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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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