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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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