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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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