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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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