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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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