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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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