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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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