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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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