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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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