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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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