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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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