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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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