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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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