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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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