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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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