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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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