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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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