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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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