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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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