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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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