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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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