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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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