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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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