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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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