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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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