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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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