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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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