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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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