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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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