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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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