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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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