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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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