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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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