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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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