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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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