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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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