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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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