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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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