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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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