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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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