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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the 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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