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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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