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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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