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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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