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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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