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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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