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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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