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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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