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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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