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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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