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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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