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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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