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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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