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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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