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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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