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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These 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 institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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