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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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