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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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