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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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