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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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