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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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