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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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