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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. 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 MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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