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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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