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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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