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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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