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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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