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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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