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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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