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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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