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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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