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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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