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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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