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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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