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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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