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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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