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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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