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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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