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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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