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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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