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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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