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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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