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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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