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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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