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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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