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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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