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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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