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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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