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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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