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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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