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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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