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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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