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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major 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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