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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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