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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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