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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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