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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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