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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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