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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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