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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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