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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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