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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the 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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