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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. 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 online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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