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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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