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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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