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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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