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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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