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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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