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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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