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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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