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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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