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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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