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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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