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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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