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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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