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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. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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