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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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