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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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