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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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