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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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