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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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