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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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