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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants 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 massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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