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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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