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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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