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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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