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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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