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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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