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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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