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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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