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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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