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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. 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 online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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