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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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