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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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