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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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