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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major 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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