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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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