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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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