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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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