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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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