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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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