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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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