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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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