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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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