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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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