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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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