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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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