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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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