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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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