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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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