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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes 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 generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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