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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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