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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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