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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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