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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about 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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