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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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