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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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