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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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