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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines 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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