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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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