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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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