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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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