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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. 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 usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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