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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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