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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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