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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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