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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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