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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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