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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes 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 massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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