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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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