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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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