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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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