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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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