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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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