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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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