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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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