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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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