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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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