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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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