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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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