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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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