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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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