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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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