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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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