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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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