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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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