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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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