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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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