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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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