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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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