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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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