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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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