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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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