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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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