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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. 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 normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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