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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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