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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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