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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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