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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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