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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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