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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in 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 classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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