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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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