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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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