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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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