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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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