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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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