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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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