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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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