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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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