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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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