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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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