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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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