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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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