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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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