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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key 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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