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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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