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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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