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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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