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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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