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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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