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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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