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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes 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. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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