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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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