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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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