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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major 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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