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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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