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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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