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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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