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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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