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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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