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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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