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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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