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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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