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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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