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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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