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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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