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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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