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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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