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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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