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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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