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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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