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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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