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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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