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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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