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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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