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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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