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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major 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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