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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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