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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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