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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses 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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