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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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