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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This 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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