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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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