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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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