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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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