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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates 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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