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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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