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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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