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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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