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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key 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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