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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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