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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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