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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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