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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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