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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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