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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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