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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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