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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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