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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 (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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