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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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