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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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