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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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