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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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