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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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