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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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