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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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