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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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