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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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