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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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