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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education