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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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