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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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