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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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