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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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