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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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