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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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