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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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