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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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