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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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