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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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