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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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