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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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