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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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