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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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