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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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