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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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