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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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