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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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