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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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