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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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