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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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