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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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