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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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