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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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