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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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