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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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