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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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