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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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