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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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