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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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