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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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