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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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