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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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