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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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