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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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