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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the 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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