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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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