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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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