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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth 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 massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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