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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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