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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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