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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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