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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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