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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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