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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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