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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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