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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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