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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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