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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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