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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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