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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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