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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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