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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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