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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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