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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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