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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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