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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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