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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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