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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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