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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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