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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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