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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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