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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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