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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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