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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major 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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