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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. 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 MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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