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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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