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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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