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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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