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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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