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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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