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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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