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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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