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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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