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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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