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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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