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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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