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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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