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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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