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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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