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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing 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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