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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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