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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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