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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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