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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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