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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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