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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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