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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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