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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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