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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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