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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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