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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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