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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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