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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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