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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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