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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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