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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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