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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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