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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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