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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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