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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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