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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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