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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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