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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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