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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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