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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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