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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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