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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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