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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. 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 online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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