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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses 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 online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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