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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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