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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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