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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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