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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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