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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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