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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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