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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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