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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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