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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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