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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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