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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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