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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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