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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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