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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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