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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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