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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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