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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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