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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major 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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