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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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