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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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