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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. 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 MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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