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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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