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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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