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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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