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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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