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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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