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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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