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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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