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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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