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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in 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 online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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