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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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