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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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