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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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