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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. 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. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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