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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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