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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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